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Leaving behind his crumbling life, an alcoholic moves to Las Vegas, to drink himself to death. Unexpected grace befalls him when he meets a beautiful, bitter hooker. Multi-award winning and Best Actor to Cage.
Original Release
12/01/1995
US Release
02/09/1996
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Nicolas Cage | Ben Sanderson |
| Elisabeth Shue | Sera |
| Richard Lewis | Peter |
| Steven Weber | Marc Nussbaum |
| Kim Adams | Sheila |
| Emily Procter | Debbie |
| Valeria Golino | Terri |
| Graham Beckel | L.A. Bartender |
| Albert Henderson | Man at Strip Bar |
| Shashi Bhatia | Hispanic Prostitute |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Nicolas Cage | Ben Sanderson |
| Elisabeth Shue | Sera |
| Richard Lewis | Peter |
| Steven Weber | Marc Nussbaum |
| Kim Adams | Sheila |
| Emily Procter | Debbie |
| Valeria Golino | Terri |
| Graham Beckel | L.A. Bartender |
| Albert Henderson | Man at Strip Bar |
| Shashi Bhatia | Hispanic Prostitute |
| Carey Lowell | Bank Teller |
| Ann Lange | Business Colleague |
| Thomas Kopache | Mr. Simpson |
| Vincent Ward | Businessman #1 / Businessman 1 |
| Lucinda Jenney | Weird Woman |
| French Stewart | Businessman #2 / Businessman 2 |
| Ed Lauter | Mobster #3 / Mobster 3 |
| Waldemar Kalinowski | Mobster #2 / Mobster 2 |
| Mike Figgis | Mobster #1 / Mobster 1 |
| David Kriegel | Hotel Manager |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Stuart Regen | Executive Producer |
| Paige Simpson | Executive Producer |
| Lila Cazès | Producer |
| Marc S. Fischer | Producer |
| Annie Stewart | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1996 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Won |
| 1996 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1996 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1996 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published | Nominated |
| 1996 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 1996 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1996 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 1996 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Won |
